Will build China into great wall of steel, vows Xi in first speech of 3rd term

President Xi Jinping on Monday vowed to build China's military into a "Great Wall of steel" to protect its sovereignty and developmental interests as he sought a bigger role for Beijing in global......

Pakistan EC disqualifies former PM Imran Khan for 5 years

In a major blow to former prime minister Imran Khan, Pakistan's top election body on Friday disqualified him from holding public office for five years in the Toshakhana case for hiding proceeds......

For what reason, India, Ukraine not UNSC permanent member: Zelenskyy

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has questioned why countries like India, Japan, Brazil and his own nation are not permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and said "the day......

COVID Deaths: Why India, WHO Are At Loggerheads

'If deaths had been properly reported, it would have helped contain the pandemic.'Rashme Sehgal reports. IMAGE: The cremation of those who died due to COVID-19 at the Masan Ghat in Varanasi, April......

'The story of inflation is not yet over'

'The actions of Indian monetary authorities will depend on how quickly they want the inflation to come down to 4 per cent.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com C Rangarajan has been governor of......

Govt revises gas pricing formula; CNG, piped cooking gas to cost 10% less

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a revision in the formula for pricing of natural gas and imposed cap or ceiling price to help cut CNG and piped cooking gas prices by up to 10 per cent.......

Why Consumers Are Denied Discounts From Russian Crude

Officials from State-run refiners contend that savings from purchase of Russian oil are used to offset a part of the losses in revenues from selling transport fuels and LPG at State-set rates.......

Gas prices hiked 40%; CNG, PNG to cost more

Prices of natural gas, which is used to generate electricity, make fertiliser and is converted into CNG to run automobiles, were on Friday hiked by a steep 40 per cent to record levels, in step......

'Hope the best Olympic result for me comes in Paris'

IMAGE: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has set his eyes on the elusive Olympic gold medal. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images Novak Djokovic said he is already looking forward to next year's Olympic......

F1's record 24-race calendar for 2023

IMAGE: Las Vegas will make its floodlit debut on November 18 date as the 2023 F1 season's penultimate round and third in the United States. It will also be the first race to be held on a Saturday......

US Open PIX: Kyrgios stuns No. 1 Medvedev to reach quarters

A summary of Sunday's action at the US Open. IMAGE: Australia's Nick Kyrgios gets the crowd cheering after reaching match-point against Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the fourth round of the US Open......

Russia sentences US basketball star Griner to 9 years in jail

IMAGE: US basketball star Brittney Griner had admitted having the vape cartridges containing hashish oil but said it was an honest mistake. Photograph: Evgenia Novozhenina/Reuters A Russian court......

Serena, Lewis Hamilton join bid to buy Chelsea

Former tennis world number one Serena Williams and seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton have joined Martin Broughton's bid to buy Premier League club Chelsea, a source close to......